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tonymiceli 8 April 2011

A guy calls the local musicians' union to get a quote on a six piece band for a wedding.

The rep says: "Off the top of my head, I'd say about two thousand dollars."

The guy says: "ARE YOU KIDDING? —— FOR MUSIC?!?"

The rep responds…

"Let me suggest that you call the plumbers' union and ask for six plumbers to work from six to midnight on a Saturday night. Whatever they charge you, we'll work for half!"

Chega by Gary Burton & Chick Corea (Chick's arrangt) - 2011

ed saindon 6 April 2011

Hey guys,

I just ran across this new vid of Gary and Chick playing Chick's arrangement (I'm assuming) of Chega De Saudade. I know they've been all over the place in Europe recently. This concert was in Istanbul. Brilliant arrangement by Chick. He's great at coming up with these types of arrangements. He keeps the essence of the tune, but inserts his own trademark type lines and harmonies. For more examples of this, check out his solo piano cds where he's playing standards. He did this as far back as on Now He Sings, Now He Sobs where he plays his version of How Deep Is The Ocean.

Who Is Rob Zollman?

tonymiceli 5 April 2011

Rob is a great friend of mine and a great teacher that specializes in beginning students on all percussion. His claim to fame as a teacher would be that he was Ari Honigs first teacher.

I'm trying to recruit him to help us with the beginners section of the site. I think he'll blog and post ideas and questions and see where we're all at.

Meanwhile, ROB post a comment below and tell us.... Who Is Rob Zollman?

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